The deli on Hayestown Road in Danbury, Conn., is under new ownership and management, and the name has been changed to Lake View Deli. The new owners are Dennis Marrero and Tiffany England, left, and the managers are Roy and Tory Miller, right. less

The deli on Hayestown Road in Danbury, Conn., is under new ownership and management, and the name has been changed to Lake View Deli. The new owners are Dennis Marrero and Tiffany England, left, and the ... more

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The deli on Hayestown Road in Danbury, Conn., is under new ownership and management, and the name has been changed to Lake View Deli. The new owners are Dennis Marrero and Tiffany England, left, and the managers are Roy and Tory Miller, right. less

The deli on Hayestown Road in Danbury, Conn., is under new ownership and management, and the name has been changed to Lake View Deli. The new owners are Dennis Marrero and Tiffany England, left, and the ... more

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The deli on Hayestown Road in Danbury, Conn., is under new ownership and management, and the name has been changed to Lake View Deli. The new owners are Dennis Marrero and Tiffany England, left, and the managers are Roy and Tory Miller, right. less

The deli on Hayestown Road in Danbury, Conn., is under new ownership and management, and the name has been changed to Lake View Deli. The new owners are Dennis Marrero and Tiffany England, left, and the ... more

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New York food, not attitude, at Danbury’s Lake View Deli

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DANBURY — The sandwiches called Bronx Bomber and Yankee Special are more than just a nod to the favorite baseball team of the new owners of the deli across the street from Danbury Town Park.

They also pay homage to the former hometown of Dennis Marrero and Tiffany England, who opened Lake View Deli and Luncheonette on Hayestown Road last month. The deli, located across from the popular beach on Candlewood Lake, will also offer items such as charcoal, ice, coolers and condiments.

“I’m back and forth from New York every day for another business and pretty much everything here comes from New York. Fresh sausage from Arthur Avenue, Teresa’s Italian ice, A&M breads,” Marrero said. “It’s all New York — except the attitude. I get enough of that every day when I’m down there.”

Marrero and England moved to Danbury about two years ago and had their eye on the location from the beginning. The 1,800-square-foot building has served as other restaurants, including Marina Pizzeria and Deli, but had been vacant for more than a year.

“We said, let’s try it out. There aren’t a lot of mom-and-pop stores left and the closest store is about a mile away. There was nothing in this area for the community,” Marrero said. “People wanted to put a liquor store here and a lot of people didn’t want that. They’re loving us.”

The Rev. Stacy Thomas, who “lives up the hill” from Lake View Deli, chatted with a friend on the outdoor patio one day last week. He enjoyed a soft drink and took in the view of Candlewood Lake.

“I was here when the other owner tried to take it off the ground, but it lasted only a few months,” Thomas said. “I met Dennis and Tiffany before they opened it. Now it’s like family. They have people skills and are genuinely interested in their customers. They have an edge — a good edge.”

Marrero jokingly nicknamed Thomas’s favorite sandwich “The Cardiac” because it has extra bacon, sausage and ham. Thomas said his son is partial to the meatball parmesan hot sandwich.

Lake View Deli is open from 6 a.m. to 6 p.m. Marrero said they will stay open later on busy weekends and during events at Danbury Town Park. During the fireworks show, he plans to cook on the grill and offer family favorites such as popcorn and cotton candy.

Marrero has an auto body business in the Bronx, but it is the first business venture for England.

“I’ve always been in the food business and wanted to start something on my own,” she said. “We wanted to bring good food to Connecticut from New York.”